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March 31, 2006, 2:45 pm PST
ADoption is inhumane
Quote From: tigger6367KENTUCKY
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adopted adults and adoptive parents of a minor.
Obtaining Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 21 or older can petition the court to initiate a search for the birth parents. If the Department is unable to locate the birth parents, the court may or may not open the records. Pre-adoptive birth siblings may search for each other through the Department if they are over the age of 18. Birth parents can file consent for the release of identifying information.
Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.
Providing Information: Birth parents or birth siblings can request that information be given to an adopted adult or adoptive parents of a minor about medical or genetic conditions that may affect the physical or mental health of the adopted adult.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
Best of luck to you!!
I read your words and they brought tears to my eyes. I am also adopted, with no idea of who I am, I'v lived my entire life feeling disconnected from the rest of the world. I do have adoptive parent's who love me very much, and as much as I am able to love, I love them. It would break their hearts if they knew how I'v felt my life, of course I pretent to be happy, why should anyone els have to deal with my pain. I also have a son whom I am fiercly protective and in love with, and since I had him at 21 he has been my only connection in this world. He is now 18, and I am terrified. I have put all my eggs in one basket, I'm talking about my identity, and he'll soon have a life of his own. I focused completely on giving him every security I have never had. I'v begun to slowly come undone, I'm so afraid to face life on my own again. It's so hard for people to understand, it's no one's fault, everyone had the best intentions, but I really do feel adoption is inhumane, as the adoptee never belongs, never fits in, always feels lost. I have not searched for my birth parents, mostly because I would not want to diminish my adoptive parents. I'm from Canada, born in Victoria, B.C. October 24, 1966
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